Illuminated artificial bait holder



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ILLUMINATED'ARTIFICIAL BAIT HOLDER Filed Jail. 20, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2I I -& R & I Q A I- N w N a v o a x w N g y Q l I N Q Q Q Q r {q o l N Q2: I k) Im'eular. flafliyejz'fizpszwfickwerfz, L; I o N W MM PatentedMar. 23, 1943 ILLUMINATED ARTIFICIAL BAIT HOLDER George SimpsonSchwartz, Brownwood, Tex.

Application January 20, 1942,

5 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in baitholders adapted for holding artificial bait and the invention has forits primary object to provide means for illuminating the bait to moreprominently display the bait.

A further object is to provide an artificial bait holder of thischaracter of simple and practical construction, which is eflioient andreliable in performance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture andotherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view.

Figure 2 is a top plan View.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of one of the flashlightcontainers.

Figure 4 is a similar View showing the battery of the flashlight out ofcontacting position, and

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of the holder.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein for the purpose ofillustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention,the numerals 5 and 6 designate a pair of cylindrical frames each ofsubstantially identical construction and composed of ring members I and8 connected by longitudinal frame members 9. The inner ring member 8 ofthe frame 5 is provided with radially extending lugs I while the innerring member of the frame 6 is provided with radially extending lugs ll.Secured to the lugs II are rods l2 slidably inserted through the lugs H]of the frame member and secured in position therein by set screws I3.The intermediate portions of the rods I2 are also connected by a ringmember IA.

The artificial bait designated at I5 is positioned between the rods [2centrally of the ring member I4 and is suspended from one of the rods atthe head of the fish by a hanger or hook member l6. To the underside ofthe bait I5 is suspended a fish hook I1.

Positioned in each of the frame members 5 and 6 is a transparentflashlight casing I8 of cylindrical form, the casing being closed at oneend by a transparent end wall l9 and is closed at its other end by athreaded cap 20.

Fixedly secured in the casing I8 is a reflector 2| having the bulb 22mounted therein and be- Serial No. 427,496

hind the bulb is positioned the flashlight battery 23 adapted formovement into engagement with the contact 24 at the base of the bulb toclose the circuit therewith. A coil spring 25 is interposed between thereflector 21 and the battery to urge the battery away from the bulb, thethreading home of the cap 20 serving to move the battery 23 intocontacting engagement, as will be apparent from an inspection of Figure3 of the drawings.

The casings l8 are secured in position in their respective frames by atransversely extending bar 26 connected to the outer ends oflongitudinal frame extensions 9 secured to the outer rings 1, one end ofthe bar 26 being pivoted as at 21 to one of the extensions and the otherend of the bar 26 having a catch 28 for engaging a lug 29 carried by theother extension 9' to secure the bar in position across the end of thecasing [8 to retain the latter in position in the frame. The transversebar 26 is spaced outwardly from the ring member 1 to accommodate the cap20 therebetween to secure the casing I8 against displacement from theframe. The inner end of the casing serves to illuminate the adjacent endof the artificial bait IS in a manner as will be apparent.

Also suspended from the frames 5 and B are hooks 30 and the bar 26 atthe outer end of the frame 6 is also provided with a fish line attachingeye 3|.

It is believed the details of construction, operation and advantages ofthe device will be readily understood from the foregoing without furtherdetailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention what I claim is:

l. A fish bait holder comprising an open frame, adapted for containingthe bait in position therein, flashlight holders at each end of theframe, each holder being adapted to support a flashlight casing, andmeans connecting one of the holders to the frame for adjustment of saidone holder relative to the other holder.

2. A fish bait holder comprising an open frame adapted for containingthe bait, and a holder at each end of the frame adapted for receivingilluminating means, one of said holders being secured to the frame inadjustably spaced relation relative to the other holder.

3. A fish bait holder comprising an open frame adapted for containingthe bait, a flashlight holder carried by the frame adapted for receivinga flashlight casing, and means at the outer end of the holder forsecuring the flashlight in the holder.

4. A fish bait holder comprising an open frame adapted for containingthe bait in position therein, a flashlight holder at each end of theframe, each holder being adapted to support a flashlight casing whichincludes a screw cap for controlling energization of the flashlight, andmeans carried by each holder providing a working cage for an adjacentcap.

5. A fish bait holder comprising an open frame adapted for containingthe bait in position therein, a flashlight holder at each end of theframe, each holder being adapted to support a flashlight casing whichincludes a screw cap for controlling energization of the flashlight, andspaced members carried by each holder and between which an adjacent capis freely manipulable.

GEORGE SIMPSON SCHWARTZ.

